Economic Development

 
Commercial Zone Analysis & Buildout Study Presentation

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          commercial@ci.lexington.ma.us

 

Selectmen announce tentative agreement with biopharmaceutical firm Shire HGT to locate in Lexington

Shire TIF-related documents

Major Commercial Area Maps:

Hartwell Avenue District

 

Hayden/Spring Street District

 

Links:

Lexington Chamber of Commerce

Massachusetts Office of Business Development 

Contact Information

Office Hours:

8:30 a.m – 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Postal Address:

1625 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington MA 02420

Telephone:

781-862-0500 X-239

Fax:

781-861-2794

Description of Services

Lexington is a dynamic historic town of over 30,000 people located eleven miles northwest of Boston. A leader in biotechnology, Lexington has an energetic and well-diversified economy of over 1,200 businesses within six business districts.

The economic officer is available to assist businesses located in Lexington and to provide assistance to businesses obtaining permits.

Lexington has direct access to two state highways, Route 2 and 128/95, both major Boston area corridors. Additionally, the town is connected to the MBTA Red Line through a bus system and local bus service within Lexington is provided by Lexpress. The Minuteman Regional Bike Trail bisects the Town including several of the commercial areas.

Sample of Lexington's Corporate Citizens

Beth Israel Deaconess
Cubist Pharmaceuticals
EPIX Pharmaceutical
Highland Capital
Instrumentation Laboratory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory
Stride Rite Corporation
Synta Pharmaceuticals
TransForm Pharmaceuticals
VistaPrint
Wilson Farm